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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
THE LADIES.
A Highly Seasoned Pot-pourri
Dished Up Especially for
the Tender Sex.
WOMEN AND THEIR WAYS.
A Bit of Poetry, Little Humor, and Som
Solid CHUNKS Of Useful In
formation.
Not a Farortte Boarder.

"By heavens, that stuff is not fit for
q hog to eat" remarked Smythe. as he
pushed away a plate of beef stew at the
Jarby clearinghouse at dinner.
Cali right. You needn't eat it then,
sir" spoke up Mrs. Jarby.--Brooklym
Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
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"And so you've been to Boston, \
Snaggs?"
Eyes, Mrs.I Fangle: I've just
turn" .
"You saw the Common, of course
Indeed I didn't. Didn't 60 a
where near anything common.
visited the best society only, and
everything elegant there was to
The common, indeed! I am surpr'
at you, Mrs. Fangle. "-1Id-Bits.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25

an ADMIRER OF THE BEAUTIFUL
Young Lady-Are you an admirer
the beautiful, DR.. Slasher?
Dr.. Slasher "a young sawbones)-o
yes. indeed.
Young Lady-Wha is the most bea
tiful thing you ever saw?
Dr.. Slasher (contemplatively)-"e
/ think the most beautiful thing l 81
saw was the way in which Prof. Dee
cutter took q mans leg off 1t the h'
pital last week.-New York SuN.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25

A BEAUTIFUL form is better tha
beautiful face; a beautiful behHvlv
better than o beautiful form it give
higher pleasure than statues or plctu'
it is the finest of the fine arts.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25

The charm with which all moments
and objects can be embellished, the
charm of manners, of self-command. of
benevolence.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25

NOTHING a be accomplished with.
out labor, and with it nothing is ton
difficult.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25

LET the rule invariably be this, where
you cannot pray as you would, pray as
you can.-G0ulbou7n.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25

Cannot something be done to pre-
vent young ladies from being insulted
IN the streets at night?" asks a CORE
spondent. Why, yes. Have the old
lady tuck them snugly in bed at sun
down, and lock the door.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25

A PREDICAMENT.
To q country maiden pretty
I'm engaged,
But my mind is-more's the pity
Not assauged,
For I've other maidens courted,
Have with dozens oft consorted,
And she'll be, when it's reported,
Much enraged.
Now, my dainty little Kittde
Soon will be
On a visit to the city;
So you see
am greatly agitated,
And it may as we'll be stated,
How to keep them separated
Worries me.
)t8cO1aOLdte IOver.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25

THE WOMAN WHO MEYER SLANDERS.
Here's to the woman who never
ISLANDERS, who never retails ill-natured
gossip and who does not feel it her
duty to straighten out the world around
her. These curios ore not SO scarce as
men would have us think. But tennis
grounds, winter ball rooms, and fashion
able tea tables, are not their stamping
ground. They have to be hunted they
are not matrimonial Dianas aiming at
pocket rather than heart, they mind
their own affairs strictly. That's why
the male creature seldom hears of them
and seldom sees them. They haven't
time to purr with the tommies and
Tables of leisure.-San Francisco Re-
mort,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14

y GOOD name and bad character
are not common bedfellows,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14
INDUSTRIAL WDkLD.

The Utah commission reports that the
population of tho terri DRY is estimated AT
100000, a gain of nearly 10000 since 1851.
Tho valuation of property assessed in the
several counties of the territory ia given as
$50, C65, SC2 On April /, of the present year,
the total Mormon population i'll the terri
tories of Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Wyoming and
New Mexico. and the states OF Nevada and
Colorado was ,3Ss. Tho fittings Tor 1850
we're $4,000. The strength of the non
Mormon element is estimated at ,OVO This
element now owns of the assessed property
of the territory nearly one-third, exclusive OF
railroad property The different religious
denominations have now in Utah sixty-two
churches. These churches have established
and control eigh y-seven schools, with an ag-
gregate Of G,66S pupils and $50 teachers
Since the passage Of the Edmunds law III
1882, Sal persons have been indicted for IN
lawful coha bitation aud $50 of these were con-
victed.
Crops in Manitoba this year, according 10
the statistical reports, exceed all estimates.
The Canadian Pacific will be utterly made
quate tomove The crop In many sections the
Weld has been thirty-five bushels per acre,
and the average will be about thirty bushels.
Judge Barrett, of New York, decided that
The boycotting of non-urion laborers by q
labor organization is punishable under the
law against conspiracy.
There is considerable excitement in Fargo
and central Dakota over tho recent order OF
the United States land department in regard
the withdrawal of the lands granted to rail
roads in the ten mile indemnity limit The
people within this limit are considerably
stirred up over the matter 1t will cause
much trouble, not only to big farmers, but to
quarter section purchasers as well. It's said
that every quarter section in Trail county,
from the Manitoba road to the Red river, has
boon jumped. The disaster will be VIDE
spread, and may engender bloodshed
The most aston shing failures Of the sea-
son are those of extensive breweries. Mos.
people suppose the profits Of these concerns
are SO large as to render bankruptcy almost
impossible But enc of the largest breweries
in Philadelphia the Enterprise, has gone I'M
der with load of $350,0OO of liabilities; as
sets reported at about 100000 The failure
is charged to combination O.. other brewers
against the Enterprise.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14
GENERAL PARAGRAPHS.

The president is strongly inclined to call
an extra session of congress for Tuesday,
November l. 1t is believed to be the idea of
the president that an extra session thus called
would enable the house to get into working
order and dispose of its personal quarrels and
ambitions i'll time 10 get down to work by the
1st of December. He does not believe that
there is any immediate necessity for an extra
session on account of monetary affairs But
he is said TO be of the opinion that by calling
an extra session the usual Legitimate business
of congress can be attended to. including the
money market, the surplus, the tariff aud
their corelations, in time for an adjournment
carly next spring
Two "honest farmers of Kentucky are
the latest victims Of misplaced confidence
The unsophlsticated Srangers were offered
$4,000 worth of works Of art resembling gen.
uine money of the United States 80 closely
that other grangers might be confidently eN-
pected to taEeit as good currency The price
Of the ornamental paper WAS 500, and the
honest farmers paid $500 down and deposited
$40O in the express Office. When the box sup
posed to contain the art treasures arrived,
only common brick was found in it. The
disappointed agriculturists are suing tho ex
press company for the s4Oo.
-Advices from Honolulu state that ut the
election held September IL all the mem pers
of the national legislature, with perhaps the
exception of two representatives in remote
districts, were reelected on ii platform of
the reform party, supporting the new consti-
tuition and ministry.
A political fight has been opened in the
Grand Army encampment at St Louis. Ex-
Commander Vanderyoort, Of Nebraska, intro
duced q resolution severely consuming Presi-
dent Cleveland for vetoing the dependent pen
sion bill, and it is said 10 have been received
with great applause 1t was referred to the
committee on resolutions without debate, and
it is asserted that the sentiments expressed in
twill be warmly supported by what is called
tho Tuttle clement
Reports 70 far received at Chattanooga
from all portions of the state indicate that the
prohibition amendment is defeated by 20, 600
or more. The latest election returns at Nash
vile indicate majority against the prohibi-
ton amendment OF about $4,000
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14

He has much to do who wo"'u
everybody.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14
THE FAR EAST.

-Ihe int lllgence comes from Madrid that
eight battalions of infantry, besides the cav
airy and artillery, under General Lasso, have
been ordered to cross to Morocco. Several
war ships are also in readiness for active
service
"A Paris dispatch states that in addition to
discussing the relations between the vatican
and quirinal, Signor Crispi, in the interview
with Bismarck. raised the question of the de-
velopment of Italian influence on the Mcdi-
teranean Gaining in recompense for Italy's
faithful adheroace to the German alliance
that Germany should support the Italian
policy of expansion toward Egypt, Tripoli
and Albania.
The London Dolly Telegraph says: Tho
Thistle was b ,aten handsomely on Ler merits
The Volunte n is n better and swifter ship all
around Inc triumph stamps The New York
builders as at present our superors and
teachers in the art of designing fast crafts
The stondord adm is that the Thistle was
fairly bea on, but doubts whether the result
represents that the Thistle's real form is bad.
An examination of the Thstle's bottom, the
STANDARD says, W II likely throw some light on
the matter Muir, OF Dunbarton, Glasgow
owner Of the yacht Mabel, has determined to
blu Id q ninety ton cutter to compete for
Amer cas- cup in America next year, unless
Mr.. Bell aSain challenges for it.
The empress of Germany has sent tho
pope, as a jubilee gift sat of ecct siastc
vestmcnts SAID to be the work of her own
hands.
A company of Scotch players is about to
be formed 10 produce Mr. Buchanans play,
"Ihe Blue Bells of Scotland" now being pre-
sented at the Novelty theatre, London 1t
will be played throughout Engla ID and after
wards in America.
The second attempt to sail the second race
in the two out three match for the Americas
cup was accomplished under circumstances
that compelled the M st ultra Brilishcr 10 cav
the Thistle was beaten fairly ana soundly.
The correct eapsed Time was: Volunteer,
5:4':3G.; Thistle, 5: 40 Scotchmen are
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14
pected, and were unable TO effect the arrest
of the Indians
CRIMES And CASUALTIES.

"A sensational tragedy, growing out OF the
recent prohibition campaign in Tennessee,
was enacted at Greenville. W. f. I. Mlburn
shot and killed young man named William
Ward, son of Betsy Ward, of women's cru
sade fame Milburn remarked in Wards
presence that the people Of middle and west
Tennessee had sold out to the whisky men or
the prohibition amendment would have been
carried. Ward called Milburn a liar, where
upon Milburn shot Ward through the breast
The trouble really grew ont Of q speech by
Mllburn at Greenville. He stated in his
speech that Betsy WAS whisky seller and jail
bird; that another saloon-keeper was an ex-
penitentary convict
Tho attorneys for the condemned anar-
chists have began the preparation of a poti-
ton to the supreme court Of tuo United
States for writ of error Capt Black and
Mr. Solomon are working on the copy of tho
record in the states attorneys Office, while
the clerk of tho court at Ottawa is, with tie
aid of many type-writers, preparing trans
cript Of the record there.
"A game of cards for n quart of whisky
was played at Blue Ridge, Texas, and "Bud"
Scrivener and Ben Eakler were killed with
knives. The stakes had fortunately been
d, mix bofo,o the knives were dealt
Three men and two boys were sufocated
and thirteen others overcome by gas in the
Bost colliery, at Ashland. Pa. A pillar gave
way, bringing with it the gas. The men in
the neighboring breast heard the tremendous
rush of air and escaped by fleeing to the bot
tom OF the slope. 1t s feared that some of
those overcome by gas Will die
"A man named James II. McGindley, alias
James Harvey, ]. II. Martin, L. Carpenter
and H. B. Mason, was arrested at Cleveland,
o., by COVE, nment officers. For nineteen
years he has been robbing the government by
collecting pensions for soldiers widows who
were dead
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14
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PERSONAL.

Mile. Aimee, the singer, died in Paris
from the effects of surgical operation
John B. Finch, of Nebraska, the we'll
known temperance advocate, di d suddenly in
Boston Finch adore sed temperance meet
ing at Lynn in the evening, afterwards taking
the train for Boston On the way he was
taken with fit, and although every thing pos
sible was done. died soon after reaching
Boston
Cardinal Domenico Bertolina, wefect Of
the congre CATION of the sacred lites, died re-
Gently at Florence, Italy, aSel "A. He was
created cardinal in 1915.
Isaac Mullen, of Jackson county, Indiana,
poisoned himself with carbolic acid because
his son was arrested and put on Trial for MAX
ing disturb Ance in church.
-Ex-Judge Terry, of San Franclrco, one OF
the counsel for Sarah Althea Sharon, in the
noted suit aga INST the late Senator Sharon's
estate, has file d an affidavit in .ho supreme
court, in which the lady declares that one of
the defendants counsel, who was an ex-judge,
offered Judge Sullivan bribs for deciding
the case in favor of tho defendants.
M chael Davitt, one of MIR. Parnells chlet
lieutenants, has arrived in New York Mr.
Davitt doubtless expects to fld the prosecu-
ton of Irish home rule agitation in America
trife more comfortable than it night be in
his native isle under Mr.. Bafour's coercion
law.
Thomas A Armstrong, sditor and pro-
prietor of the National Ldbr Tribune, the
leading labor journal Of the country, died at
Pittsburg from the effects of awound received
in the late wal.
Rev William August Smith, pastor of the
Centennial Methodist Episcopal church, of
Rockford, H., dropped dead. Mr. Smith was
ono of the Oldest memb RS If the Methodist
conferences.
Judge Rea, of Minneapolis, was elected
Commander-in-C Chief of the l. A. II. The
news was received with great satisfaction a,
Minneapolis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14

greatly disappointed over the race, but ADM
that the Thistle was ia rly defeated 1t is be-
lieved that if tie race for tho cup is again to
be sailed in American waters, the Scotch
yacht, to bo successful, mus have center
board.
AT meeting of the Irish Nationall league,
held in Dublin, many Englishmen were en-
rolled as members lord Mayor Sullivan,
who presided at the m citing, declared that
tho governments attempts to suppress the
league wore dismal failures. Tho affairs Of
the organization, he said, wero in prosper
Gus condition.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14

"DocroR," said Mr.. Swallow ale sey
my throat has been sore ~ ~
days; what shall I do Tor ,l ~ o
Blunt--"Give it rest. w. s v
worked. Don't do anything 10
but breathe with it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14

Subject of lesson for Oct. 10 ~
Forgive SIM" Matt. tx, 1-S.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14

WE may train ourselves IN q the Ij,
patience and contentment Oh ;seoIi
hand, or OF grumbling anu '
on the other.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

The following is rccapltulation of the
debt statement:
Interest bearing debt principal. 81 ,0i7, 49, i42
Interest ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,4l5510
Total .......................Sl 81, 01s, 012
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity principal. ......... 50, 739 935
Interest. Observation-Disclosures. 1884, 432
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 1924 1867
Debt caring no interest principal SCI, 55G ISL
Interest prepared and not accrued. LOOPS SS
Total debt, principal 81 ,663, 40 a5S
Interest. Observation-Disclosures. 1863, 992
Total $50 81 ,675, 1903 $50
Less cash items available for reduc-
ton of debt and reserve fund. ....$ 315, 3O7 S8S
Total debt less available cash items$l 800 1876 OG2
Net cash in treasury. ............. 40 2j9, G65
Debt, lese cash i'll treasury Oct. L.. 1,255526,3 97
Debt, less cash in treasury Sept. l. l26a TIA 1866
Decrease of debt during month";. 14,241 GgG
Unavailable for reduction OF debt. 5s,3ls 1853
Total cash in treasury, shown by
treasurer'B general account. ...... 4S3, SOC 5l2
A dispatch from Acting Adjutant- General
Vincent, at st. Paul, has been received at the
war de artment through General Terry stat
ing that a number of Crow Indians had re-
TUNED from raid on the Piegans to their
agency buildings and wolc defiant and hostile.
The agent was unable to arrest them with the
Indian police, and requested that the military
be sent Two troops were Immediately dis
patched from Fort Custer. but they found the
condition Of affairs more serious than was OK
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-12
How is this for a line Of
Wheels, Gentlemen? | think
it about fills the bill, and the
prices, mind you, are rea-
SOnable.

THE CHAMPION has many i'm
provements, such as superior crank
fastening, which dispenses with use Of
a hammer, new bearings that are ad-
Unstable without loosening a screw
even. Ball bearings all over.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-06
rME ExGLasanAA,s BArm.

DOCTORS CANDID OPINION or TEE
HRITIsH GOLD wATKR CRANK.
This doctor also exploded The theory
30 prevalent In England THAI cold baths
are conducive 20 viQoF and health.
Nearly every man in England talkI
aboat his cold bath. II 10 apparently
one Of the most entertaining sabjects
you can suggest for conversation. The
length Of the bath and whether 10 should
Be . plunge or . shower OF the like, AZ
ford an infinite variety 10 this ever de-
liRhtful topic. understand there il
even 90 association In England 30 Fabid
on this subject that they make u Q rule
70 take plunge into Geld wafer out Of
doors eveRy dag Of their lives. and De
not even stop in midwinter except 10
break the Ice.
This learned. aud at the sane time
one OF the most eucceasful physicians In
London, said that many Of the worst
diseases which he had 20 treat could be
traced bach 10 the evil Effects OF tee
much cold bathing. Said be- "The
theory Of the Geld bath is wrong. IL
attacks the vitality Of the body as the
very eutast. 10 draws In the blood from
the suFfHes aud concentrates Is unnafn-
rally spon the interior and produces for
the time being Q tremendous tension.
The Whole eject Of the shock h positive
injury. The people whose systems are
stron9 enoogh to react from the shock
nay think they are beaedted, bat They
have been simply strong enough 10 re-
cover. No healthy persoa. muoh les q
slekiy one, shoald ever pat cold water
npou bic bod. "-Loaaes Gossip HeT
fork Weird,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-06
BERnFoRDss BLUxDER.

The Queen's readiness 10 take Offeuse
al Lord Charles Berssford's petty
breach OF etiquette In signalling pFf-
VAte message % his wife from the mast
head Of the royal yacht b due 10 the
fact that Condor ChaElie,n as be ID
called. has already on several occasions
incarred her displeasare BY HE utter
sans gene. The most notable Of theee
was some i've years ago. when the King
Of the BelRiana, the Prince Of Wales.
and other royalties Of minor degree
we're dining With the Queen at Windsor
Castle. The Queen and Der ladies bad
quilted the table, leaving the gentlemen
over their vine. Yielding 20 the press-
log wishes Of the Prince Of Wales.
Lord Charles, Who was one OF the
guests. jumped on the table and vas IN
the middle Of his favorite feat OF
dancing q hoFnpipe among ell the de-
eanters, glasses and dishes without
breaking single one, when snddenly
the Queen, having occasion 10 pass
through the room, appeared on the
scene. The faces Of the gentlemen, and
IN particular Of King Leopold and the
Prince Of Wales, can be more easily
imagined than described, and the heir
apparent had q hard time in obtaining
pardon for bis friend. On another
occasion Lord Charles, on being invited
70 attend Q grand of3csal banquet at
Marlborough House, telegraphed 10 the
Prince Of Wales: Cant come. Lie
follows By mail."-Ye,o Tork Word.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-06
ALIEs FRaHCm.

The news Of the death at -. Thomas,
OasaEio, Of United States Consul Allen
Francis vas received on Puget Sound
with the utmost regret. Mr.. Francis
vas for many years the United States
Consul At vietoria. and duEiDR bis long
ssrvios there be Won the respect and e.
teen Of al uITh whom be vas brought
into contact, and counted among his
friends large unmbsT Of the residents
Of British Columbia and Washington
Territory. lie vas always courteous
aud obliglng and he possessed . person
al dignity and eoaFtlinsss which sapso-
tally fitted him 70 represent his country
With credits. His removal 10 81. Thomas
about three pears ago vas regarded
With regret throughout The Pacific
Coast, and especially In Victoria where
be had lived % lons vas bis departure
regretted With q Hnanimity thai attest
"a ths hieh opinion which had been
formed Of him e. q man and an ofaoial
By those who knsN hin best. His REQ
erd during his long term Of service is
one Of which his eountFymen may we'll
be proud.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-06

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prsdietsd by seisnsists were not far 81
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down vbols regiments With Daehtns n
hsaRsr than Q whsslbaErov, the glory o
var viii have departed And var itsel
viii soon follow.